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The Smashing Pumpkins to headline the 2025 Busan International Rock Festival
The 2025 Busan International Rock Festival will take place from Sept. 26 to 28 at Samnak Ecological Park. As the longest-running rock festival in Korea, it is one of the nation’s most iconic international events, electrifying audiences with raw rock energy.
With the release of the first lineup, excitement is rapidly building. Beloved acts from around the world will immerse the crowd in musical euphoria against the backdrop of the pristine Nakdong Estuary. The lineup includes American alternative rock legends The Smashing Pumpkins and EDM singer-songwriter Porter Robinson.
Japanese kawaii metal trio Babymetal will make their long-awaited return to Korea, and Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra will bring their unique sound to the Samnak stage.
Beloved Thai rock band Slot Machine will also offer a fresh take on rock. Leading figures in Korea’s rock scene, such as Guckkasten and Thornapple, are also slated to perform.
As a prologue to the festival, the “Road to BU-ROCK” series is already in full swing, offering a taste of the festival’s energy ahead of the main event. After successful runs in Seoul, Busan and Taipei earlier this year, the event returns to Seoul for another showcase on June 21 and 22.
For more information, visit the Busan International Rock Festival's official website.
※ 2025 Busan International Rock Festival, Sept. 26 to 28
◎ Samnak Ecological Park: 29-46 Samnak-dong, Sasang-gu
◎ Website: busanrockfestival.com/
◎ Instagram: @busanrockfest
◎ Tickets (KOR): http://ticket.yes24.com/New/Perf/Detail/DetailSpecial.aspx?IdPerf=53880
◎ Tickets (ENG) : http://ticket.yes24.com/Pages/English/Perf/FnPerfDeail.aspx?IdPerf=53880
<Today's Vocabulary - 오늘의 단어>
iconic: 상징적인 electrifying: 열광시키는 rapidly: 빠르게 immerse: 몰입시키다 euphoria: 희열 pristine: 자연 그대로의
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